{"product_id":"9781921924835","title":"Black Rock White City","description":"Author: A.S. Patric\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781921924835\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Transit Lounge\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Apr 2015\u003cbr\u003ePages: 248\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Winner of the 2016\u0026amp;nbsp;Miles Franklin\u0026amp;nbsp;Literary Award*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Rock White City\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel about the damages of war, the limits of choice, and the hope of love. During a hot Melbourne summer Jovan's cleaning work at a bayside hospital is disrupted by acts of graffiti and violence becoming increasingly malevolent. For Jovan the mysterious words that must be cleaned away dislodge the poetry of the past. He and his wife Suzana were forced to flee Sarajevo and the death of their children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntensely human, yet majestic in its moral vision, \u003ci\u003eBlack Rock White City\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential story of Australia's suburbs now, of displacement and immediate threat, and the unexpected responses of two refugees as they try to reclaim their dreams. It is a breathtaking roar of energy that explores the immigrant experience with ferocity, beauty and humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'What impresses first about A.S. Patric's novel is the assuredness of the writing, his accomplished and confident language. But what is most moving is the humanity of his story, the vividness and truth of his characters' emotional worlds.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003ci\u003eBlack Rock White City\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003c\/i\u003eis a bold, mature and compassionate novel, and I couldn't put it down.' - Christos Tsiolkas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eView Reading Group notes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/zulvss54o37pdrb\/ReadingNotes_ASPatric_BlackRockWhiteCity.pdf?dl=0\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46861495140510,"sku":"ADS-9781921924835","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781921924835.jpg?v=1779252856","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781921924835","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}